Danielle Smith

I think that’s what Albertans want to hear.

The stage that we’re in right now is that there seems to be some sense of urgency over these next 27 days to try to get to an agreement.

I think that message has been coming through from advocates in the United States, and because we — not just me, but all of the other elected officials (in Canada) — have been maintaining those relationships and making that case.

I would say you don’t go into a discussion saying you’re going to punch somebody in the nose if they don’t give you what you want.

I think that the sense of urgency that the prime minister expressed is, I think, the right sense to have.

I don't think you go into a negotiation promising to punch someone in the nose. You go into negotiation talking about a win-win.

We all want to see an intensity ramp up.

The same new opportunities are now open to producers in her province. She said the next step will be clearing the way for barrier-free retail sales across the country.

I remain as bullish and hopefully more optimistic [than] Premier Moe that we can actually get a deal before the month is up.

I think this is a window — this month that we have, or 28 days — to sharpen the pencils and sharpen the focus.

I think that there’s a real desire on the part of Canada, and certainly on the part of all the premiers to get to an agreement, so that we are able to move forward.

That's not going to happen.